About Smith Springs
Smith Springs Recreation Area is a lakeside oasis in the hills of middle Tennessee, providing visitors with countless recreational activities on the lake and in the surrounding woods and grasslands. The lake provides a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year. Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have numerous activities to choose from, including fishing, hunting, picnicking, boating, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing. Fishing opportunities abound at J. Percy Priest Lake, with a wide variety of species available, including largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, striped bass, Cherokee bass, and white bass. Other species such as catfish, bluegill, bream and trout provide excellent opportunities for younger anglers. Nearby Anderson Road Fitness Trail is a paved trail winding a little…
- Managed by: J Percy Priest Lake, USACE
- Where: 5 mi southwest of Rural Hill, TN · 36.08889, -86.58889
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.
Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 1.5 mi
Water fill-up: 14.8 mi
Propane: 7.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Anderson Road Campground 1.5 mi
- Long Hunter Group Campground (Primitive) 1.9 mi
- Four Corners RV Resort 2.7 mi
- Backcountry Campsite 1 3 mi
- Seven Points (Tn) 3.2 mi
- Cook Day Use Area 3.3 mi